Tag Archives: President Jimmy Carter

CBS News: 60 Minutes- Lesley Stahl Interviews Jimmy Carter: The White House Diary

Source:CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl. Source:The New Democrat I mentioned this last week, but President Jimmy Carter was not a failed president and I laid out why I believe that. And of course we have the benefit of … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter: University of Notre Dame 1977 Commencement

Source:James Miller Center- President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States (1977-81) Source:The New Democrat  This speech by President Carter in 1977 was not only huge, but I think the best speech he’s ever given. And … Continue reading

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President Jimmy Carter: ‘One Ounce: Proposing Marijuana Decriminalization in 1977’

Source:The New Democrat  President Jimmy Carter: “I support a change in law to end federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 1 ounce of Marijuana. Leaving the states free to adopt whatever laws they wish concerning Marijuana.” – Jimmy … Continue reading

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The New Republic: William J. Dobson: A Victory For Democratic Foreign Policy

I had just turned five years old and was in kindergarten when President Jimmy Carter left the White House in January in 1981. After losing reelection in a landslide to Ronald Reagan in November 1980. I remember President Carter being … Continue reading

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Roger Sharp Archive: President Jimmy Carter on 1980 Campaign, 3/21/1980

Source:The New Democrat  As much trouble as President Jimmy Carter was in politically in 1979-80, having an approval rating somewhere in the thirties and looking very vulnerable to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election with all the economic problems … Continue reading

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William Shanley: Jimmy Carter- ‘Discusses His Presidency With William Shanley, February 1983’

Source:William Shanley– President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States. Source:The New Democrat “Jimmy Carter discusses his Presidency with William Shanley – February 1983” From William Shanley I’m not going to try to make the case that … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report – American Hostages Day 444

Source:The New Democrat  The final insult from Iran to President Jimmy Carter was Iran not officially releasing the American hostages in Iran until the second or minute that Jimmy Carter was no longer President of the United States. And then … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report – Iranian Hostage Crisis – 12/03/1979

Source:The New Democrat The Shah of Iran was a major reason for why the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis came about in the first place. Because the Shah was a dictator and at times a brutal dictator even though he was … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report: Iranian Hostage Crisis (11/11/1979)

Source:The New Democrat  The 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis was the final nail in the coffin of a very horrible year for America and President Jimmy Carter. With all the bad economic news with the high cost of living due to … Continue reading

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CBS News: President Jimmy Carter On Hostage Crisis is On Face The Nation

Source:The New Democrat I give President Jimmy Carter a lot of credit for all the time and effort that he put into seeing that the American hostages in Iran were brought home. Which includes the rescue attempt in the spring … Continue reading

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